Fish catch by fishing sector in Comoros
Comoros: Fish catch by fishing sector was 90,631 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Fish catch by fishing sector in Comoros, 2007–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fish catch by fishing sector in Comoros is 90,631, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 19.4% on the previous year and up 851.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish catch by fishing sector in Comoros peaked at 90,631 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4,487, in 2007.
Comoros ranks 65th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fish catch by fishing sector in Comoros, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 4,487 | — |
| 2008 | 9,522 | +112.2% |
| 2010 | 31,811 | +234.1% |
| 2011 | 36,084 | +13.4% |
| 2012 | 54,209 | +50.2% |
| 2013 | 42,550 | -21.5% |
| 2014 | 61,803 | +45.2% |
| 2015 | 59,086 | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 69,098 | +16.9% |
| 2017 | 75,936 | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 90,631 | +19.4% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 90,631 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 71,100, 1.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 90,631 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30,898, 2.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,004 | 4,487 | 9,522 | 2 |
| 2010s | 57,912 | 31,811 | 90,631 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
More agriculture & rural data for Comoros
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3658 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 751.95 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6606 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 36.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 36.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish catch by fishing sector in Comoros?
- Fish catch by fishing sector in Comoros was 90,631 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 90,631 in 2018.
- What is the lowest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,487 in 2007.
- How does Comoros rank for fish catch by fishing sector?
- Comoros ranks 65th out of 170 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish catch by fishing sector rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 851.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fish catch by fishing sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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